Don't get me wrong...this album's selections are certainly the most recognizeable of her chart songs, but a more appropriate title would be a variation on "Greatest Hits." If that distinction is lost on you, you can skip the rest of this review, and simply buy this solid and appealing release if the features appeal to you.

For those of you who are familiar with Kim's body of work, you know that any "Best Of" would include material that spans twenty years of recording, not just the duration of her time at EMI-America. Again, those WERE the hit years, though none of her singles ever came close to "Bette Davis Eyes" in world-wide popularity. I believe all her Top 40 entries are included on this recording, and most of the Top 100. However, with the exception of "Don't Fall In Love...", none of Kim's duet songs appear. This is a major omission in my opinion, as is the lack of songs she wrote that were big hits for other singers. Some of this can be blamed on label-laziness...relying on in-house material instead of making arrangements to get rights to songs recorded on various labels. It's a shame that Capitol didn't want to invest the work in a box set or anthology. There's a wealth of great music spanning 1979 to 1986 that they have in their own vaults, and it's annoying to see a minor hit like her cover of "Cry Like A Baby" make the cut when some great tunes from "St. Vincent's Court," "Voyeur" and "Cafe' Racers" didn't. Speaking of which, what's wrong with just releasing "bargain" versions of these albums in their entirety?

Before I digress any further, let me say one last time that this is a VERY good album, showcasing some great tunes and a fine performer. If your main interest here is a particular song or two, you can't go wrong with the whole album. Hell, I'm tempted to buy it just to have another copy of "More Love."

Betty Davis eyes was one of those defining songs for my college years in the early 80's. Hearing it again always brings up many memories of the era. This CD provides a good sampling of the unique sound and delivery of Kim Carnes at a value price.

Kim Carnes has a unique voice,and NO ONE could have made "Bette Davis Eyes" a hit,but her.I love her voice,and reviewers who put who vocals down forget that Kim is also a GREAT songwritter.This artist was one of the HOTTEST singers in the early 80's,and had alot of hits.This CD is a nice sample of Carnes body of work.

I checked through all the available CDs for this artist and this one was in my opinion - the best. Good recording and very enjoyable listening.

I've always loved "Bette Davis Eyes," in spite of (or because of) the fact that it brings back memories both blissful and painful --from a transitional period in my life around 1980. I downloaded the mp3 of the "remastered" version a few minutes ago, and it is a wan, listless betrayal of a great song. The ragged edges on the voice are not there, the beat is too soft, and the urgency and energy of this interpretation are just ...blech. Based on this one cut, I'd stay FAR away from this entire re-recorded and re-mastered "Best of" collection.